Lincoln Presents the [SHINING STAR HONORS] Celebrating the Inspired and the Original

Lincoln Motor Co. presented the inaugural "Shining Star Honors" hosted by Ebony Steele (Rickey Smiley Morning  Show) at the Delta Heritage Museum Hangar on Wednesday, December 19th. The Lincoln "Shining Star Honors" holiday affair recognized the Inspired and Original; notable inhabitants of the City of Atlanta who live life in the drivers seat and dominate their lanes.  Guests enjoyed a complete point-of-touch experience as Lincoln, the luxury automotive brand, revealed its completely redesigned 2013 Lincoln MKZ midsize luxury sedan. This unique holiday affair also featured Santa's Luxury Wishing Well, North and South Pole Cocktail Ice Bars, live music and poetry from HBO Def poet Abyss, and an on-site collection area for unwrapped toys for children (ages 12-14) to benefit this year's charitable partner, Hosea Feed the Hungry.  

::2012 Lincoln Shining Star Honorees::

Ciji Tatum: President-Elect - Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals 
Cynthia Bailey: The Bailey Agency, Real Housewives of Atlanta
Deanna Hamilton: Past President - National Black MBA Association
Jacqueline Bunn: President-Elect - Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA)
Kenny Burns: The Kenny Burns Show, Owner of Studio 43
Kevin Edwards: KCE Bars
Lynne Espy-Williams: President-Elect - Gate City Bar Association 
Millard Collier: President - Georgia State Medical Association
Nicci Gilbert: TVOne's R&B Divas/Curvato Clothing
Roger Bobb: Bobbcat Films
Heavenly Kimes: Heavenly Dental Associates

::Special Thanks To::

Hosea Feed the Hungry

Uber Car Service

The Sweet Suite

Remy Martin 

::Join the Conversation::

#LincolnShiningStar

::Event Photos::

Photo Credit: Vaughn Dabney (Additional Photos Available via Flickr Link Below)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegarnercircle/sets/72157632270401332/

Event Honorees Cynthia Bailey(BRAVO's Real Housewives of Atlanta)

 & Nicci Gilbert (TV One's R&B Divas)

Host, Ebony Steele (Rickey Smiley Morning Show) & 

Charnita Foster (Vh1 Football Wives)

Event Honorees Cynthia Bailey, Roger Bobb (Bobbcat Films) & Nicci Gilbert

LaShawn Swann (Sales & Inventory Specialist - Southeast Market Area
Ford Motor Company) & 

Lorraine Alston (Operations Manager-Southeast Market Area 
Lincoln Motor Company)

Event Attendees

Event Attendees

Hosea Feed the Hungry Toy Drive

Remy Martin

Cupcakes by The Sweet Suite 

2013 Lincoln MKZ

2013 Lincoln MKZ

Lincoln Celebrates The Inspired and The Original In A Celebratory Holiday Affair While Introducing The All-New 2013 MKZ Luxury Vehicle

Lincoln Celebrates The Inspired and The Original In A Celebratory Holiday Affair While Introducing The  All-New 2013 MKZ Luxury Vehicle 

ATLANTA (PitchEngine.com) December, 2012 - Lincoln, the luxury automotive brand, will reveal its completely redesigned 2013 Lincoln MKZ midsize luxury sedan at the inaugural "Shining Star Honors" holiday affair. The updated MKZ is the first vehicle debut following the announcement of Lincoln's rebranding as the Lincoln Motor Company. The MKZ features SYNC® with MY Lincoln Touch driver connect technology in addition to a class-exclusive retractable panoramic roof. This holiday's most anticipated affair will take place in a private hangar on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, from 7:30 pm until 10:00 pm.  

 
The Lincoln "Shining Star Honors" holiday affair recognizes notable inhabitants of the City Of Atlanta who live life in the drivers seat and dominate their lanes. This event will pay homage to status quo breakers and game changers in a unique cocktail mixer layout. Complete with a point-of-touch experience with the all-new MKZ, Santa's Luxury Wishing Well, North and South Pole Cocktail Ice Bars, live music, and more. Unwrapped Toys for children (ages 12-14) will also be collected on-site to benefit this year's charitable partner, Hosea Feed the Hungry.

'Tis The Season as Lincoln displays luxury rewritten for this year's "Shining Star Honors" holiday affair celebrating the Inspired and the Original. To join in the conversation, the twitter hashtag is #LincolnShiningStar. Special thanks to Uber, Remy Martin and the Delta Heritage Museum. For more information visit http://www.lincoln.com/helloagain/2013mkz/


2012 Lincoln Shining Star Honorees:

Ciji Tatum: President - Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals
Cynthia Bailey: The Bailey Agency, Real Housewives of Atlanta
Deanna Hamilton: Past President - National Black MBA Association
Jacqueline Bunn: President - Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA)
Kenny Burns: The Kenny Burns Show, Owner of Studio 43
Kevin Edwards: KCE Bars
Lynn Espy Williams: President - Gate City Bar Association
Millard Collier: President - Georgia State Medical Association
Nicci Gilbert: TVOne's R&B Divas/Curvato Clothing
Roger Bobb: Bobbcat Films
Heavenly Kimes: Heavenly Dental Associates

RSVP: http://www.thegarnercircle.com/lincoln/

SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU:
Lincoln Shining Star Honors guest will receive $20 OFF car service rides to and from The Delta Heritage Museum on December 19th, 2012 courtesy of Uber. Details given upon RSVP.

MEDIA & VIP CONTACT:
The Garner Circle PR

Nicole Garner
pr@thegarnercircle.com

Daniel Dickey
daniel@thegarnercircle.com

About Lincoln
Lincoln is the luxury automotive brand of Ford Motor Company, committed to creating compelling vehicles with an exceptional ownership experience to match. Lincoln will introduce four all-new vehicles in the next four years. For more information about Lincoln, please visit media.lincoln.com. 

Beautiful Textures Hair Care In Conjunction With curlBOX Present the "Beautiful Textures Ultimate curlBOX"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Just In Time For The Holidays, Beautiful Textures Hair Care In Conjunction WithcurlBOX Present the "Beautiful Textures Ultimate curlBOX"

ATLANTA (pitchengine.com) November 28th, 2012  - Beautiful Textures Hair Care joins forces withcurlBOX, the leading subscription-based hair product sample provider, to launch the "Beautiful Textures Ultimate curlBOX". Beautiful Textures Hair Care has created a product line designed specifically for women with curly, kinky-coily, wavy or multi-textured hair and aims to gift two lucky winners with the gift that keeps giving. Beautiful Textures and curlBOX have created an online holiday contest created specifically for the digital product junkie. Two lucky winners will receive a one year supply of Beautiful Textures Hair Care products, top tier gift cards, a Huetiful Hair steamer and more. The contest will run from December 1st - December 21st, with the randomly selected winners being announced on Christmas Eve.

The "Beautiful Textures Ultimate curlBOX" campaign supports individuality and the freedom for women to explore and be versatile with their tresses and their style. "As a brand, Beautiful Textures celebrates the beauty in women no longer being monolithic, but being able to freely express themselves in their hair choices", states Charlene Bastien - Strength of Nature National Marketing Director. Digitally savvy girls, whose style transcends from real time to online and love to be on camera are encouraged to enter this national contest for the chance to win. 

Two (2) Grand Prize Winners Will Receive the Following:

• A year supply of Beautiful Textures Hair Care products
• Top Tier Gift Cards
• Huetiful Hair Steamer
•  and more 

The contest will be run through the Instagram platform and will be based on #PicStitch submissions. To enter the contest and see rules visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/beautifultextures and  http://www.facebook.com/curlbox. To participate in the contest and join the conversation the Instagram / Twitter handlers are @LovinMyTextures @curlBOXand hashtags are #UltimateBTcB .

ABOUT BEAUTIFUL TEXTURES

Beautiful Textures features a comprehensive line of products designed to meet the hair care needs of multicultural customers with curly, wavy, kinky-coily and frizzy hair patterns. Formulated with the mixed-textured consumer in mind, Beautiful Textures allows consumers to get soft defined curls, bouncy spirals, and silky smooth tresses with its intensive moisture-rich formula. Each product is designed to help ensure tresses reach their full growth potential by protecting hair from the stresses of the environment and everyday styling. With daily use Beautiful Textures can aid in repairing, refreshing, and hydrating hair while giving consumers the styling versatility they demand. For more information and retail locations, visit

 www.beautifultextures.com.

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ABOUT CURLBOX

curlBOX is an affordable, exclusive and effortless way to explore new hair products. As a subscription-based product sampling service, we hand-select curly hair products to be delivered to your doorstep every month. curlBOX serves as the perfect solution for product junkies, "transitioners," natural and relaxed curlies. 

In just a short time, curlBOX has grown into a brand that not only solved a need for an audience, but it has also emerged as the brand that 'owns' Black Hair care conversation across multiple social media platforms. Which is something to date that no other haircare service has managed to do in such a short period of time.

ABOUT HUETIFUL
The Huetiful Hair Steamer is the innovative hair care product that effectively restores hydration and moisture to natural, relaxed, or transitioning hair more effectively than conditioner alone. In less than 20 minutes, the Huetiful Hair Steamer infuses hydration that thirsty hair needs; reducing breakage and split ends while improving manageability and strength. Take the risk free, 60 Day, 100% Money Back Guarantee Challenge today at www.behuetiful.com. 

PRESS CONTACTS:

Beautiful Textures Hair Care | Strength of Nature House of Brands

The Garner Circle PR

Nicole Garner

E:PR@TheGarnerCircle.com

curlBOX

Diana Hayes-Moore

E: Diana@curlBOX.com

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